The Manor House Hotel

What The Manor House Hotel does

The Manor House Hotel operates a boutique hospitality business from a Grade II listed 15th century building at 10-14 High Street, Dronfield, Derbyshire (S18 1PY), United Kingdom. The asset is a single fixed-location independent property offering six categories of guest accommodation — Single, Double, Small Double, Double with Private Independent Bathroom, Suite 1, and Suite 2 — plus on-site restaurant and bar service (breakfast, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, pop-up bistro evenings, premium whisky and Pol Roger / Nyetimber sparkling wines) and a live music programme featuring Sheffield-area talent on weekends.

The commercial stack is intentionally lean: a RoomRaccoon booking engine and reservation management system embedded into manorhouse-hotel.co.uk handles room distribution, OpenTable handles restaurant reservations, and a Facebook page complements organic website traffic as the principal marketing surface. No app, API, or proprietary technology layer is disclosed; corporate IT extends to standard PMS, marketplace integrations, and a CMS.

Revenue is generated transactionally across three integrated streams — paid overnight stays, food and beverage spend, and live-entertainment footfall — with no disclosed pricing, ADR, or subscription model. The customer base is overwhelmingly individual leisure travellers, couples, and event attendees (wedding guests, milestone celebrations); the property serves a single geography (Derbyshire / UK domestic plus occasional international visitors). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, or funding events; customer reviews indicate a recent ownership or management transition under operators named Isobel and Elliott.

Name

The Manor House Hotel

Legal name

The Manor House Hotel

Website

https://manorhouse-hotel.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Manor House Hotel is an independent boutique hotel in a Grade II listed 15th-century building in Dronfield, Derbyshire, offering six en-suite room categories, on-site restaurant and bar service, and weekend live music to leisure travellers, couples, and event attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private House Hotels & Small Luxury Inns (THAGADAL), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Restaurant and bar services
• Live music venue
• Historic hotel lodging
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dronfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Hotel rooms and suites rental including single, double, small double, and suite accommodations with ensuite bathrooms. Revenue from overnight stays with options for additional Z beds in select rooms.
2. Food & Beverage Services: On-site restaurant and bar services including breakfast, Sunday lunch, pop-up bistro evenings, afternoon tea, and beverages. Features locally sourced produce, premium whisky selection, and sparkling wines including Pol Roger Champagne and Nyetimber.
3. Live Entertainment: Live music venue hosting local musical talent from Sheffield area. Acts perform during Saturday afternoons, bank holiday Sundays, and occasional Friday nights, attracting both hotel guests and local patrons.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Manor House Hotel operates a boutique hospitality business from a Grade II listed 15th-century building in Dronfield, Derbyshire, offering overnight accommodation in six room/suite types (Single, Double, Small Double, Double with Private Independent Bathroom, Suite 1, and Suite 2) with ensuite bathrooms, on-site food and beverage service (breakfast, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, pop-up bistro evenings with locally sourced produce and a premium whisky/sparkling wine selection), and a live music venue featuring local Sheffield talent on weekends and select evenings.

Product overview

The Manor House Hotel is a hospitality business operating from a grade II listed 15th-century building in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The product portfolio centers on accommodation services (Single Room, Double Room, Small Double Room, Double Room with Private Independent Bathroom, Suite 1, and Suite 2) and food & beverage offerings (dining restaurant with locally sourced breakfast, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, and pop-up bistro evenings). An add-on entertainment module provides live music performances featuring local Sheffield talent on weekends and select evenings. Rooms and dining can be booked through the hotel's website via RoomRaccoon and OpenTable integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Room Single bedroom accommodation complete with ensuite bathroom facilities, available for individual travellers seeking boutique overnight stays in the Grade II listed 15th-century building.
• Double Room Double room accommodation with ensuite bathroom; rooms 6 and 8 are dog-friendly, and optional Z beds can be added for additional guests.
• Small Double Room Compact double room with ensuite facilities; the double bed is positioned against the wall, suited to single occupancy or couples seeking a smaller footprint room.
• Double Room with Private Independent Bathroom Double room with a detached private bathroom located across the corridor for exclusive guest use, offering ensuite-equivalent privacy in a heritage property layout.
• Suite 1 House suite with double bedroom, bathroom with bath, and lounge area; dog-friendly, accepts optional Z beds, and is located above the bar.
• Suite 2 House suite with double bedroom featuring a king-size bed, bathroom with bath, and lounge area; sleeps up to 3 with optional Z beds.
• Food & Drink / Dining On-site restaurant and bar serving locally sourced breakfast, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, and pop-up bistro evenings, featuring a premium whisky selection and sparkling wines including Pol Roger Champagne and Nyetimber; bookings available via OpenTable.
• Live Music Entertainment Live music venue featuring local talent from the Sheffield area, with performances on Saturday afternoons, bank holiday Sundays, and occasional Friday evenings, attracting both hotel guests and local patrons.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RoomRaccooncoreTechnology or IntegrationRoomRaccoon provides the hotel's booking engine and reservation management system, enabling online room availability checking and direct bookings through the hotel website. The platform also handles the booking popup and language switching functionality on the website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Coaching Inn Group: A UK group of historic coaching inns converted into hotels with on-site dining and event space — comparable as a broader incumbent in the heritage independent hotel segment, although operating multiple properties rather than a single site.
• Hand Picked Hotels: A UK collection of country house hotels operating heritage properties with full-service accommodation, dining, and spa facilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the boutique heritage hotel space, though operating a portfolio rather than a single property.
• Cotswold Inns & Hotels: A group of independent inns and small hotels in the Cotswolds offering accommodation, restaurants, and bars — comparable as a broader incumbent portfolio in the UK boutique heritage accommodation market, though larger and geographically distinct.

Direct peers

• Losehill House Hotel & Spa: An independent boutique hotel in the Peak District with a small inventory of rooms, on-site restaurant, and spa facilities — directly comparable as a small, character-led independent hotel serving the same regional leisure and event-driven market.
• The Peacock at Rowsley: A boutique country house hotel located in the Peak District, Derbyshire, offering heritage accommodation, fine dining, and a curated beverage list — directly comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and regional setting to The Manor House Hotel.
• The Devonshire Arms (Beeley): A Peak District country inn with rooms, on-site dining, and event offerings — directly comparable to The Manor House Hotel in independent operation, heritage setting, and combined accommodation-plus-F&B model in the Derbyshire market.
• Brosterfield House: A small country house accommodation in the Peak District offering heritage rooms and breakfast — directly comparable to The Manor House Hotel as a small-scale, character-led independent property serving the same regional leisure guest.
• The Cavendish Hotel (Baslow): A Peak District country house hotel on the Chatsworth Estate offering accommodation, dining, and event hosting — directly comparable to The Manor House Hotel in heritage setting, full-service model, and Derbyshire guest mix.
• The Wild Boar Hotel: A boutique country house hotel in the Lake District with on-site restaurant, bar, and grill — comparable as an independent heritage property combining accommodation, food and beverage, and a destination dining proposition for leisure travellers.
• Shrigley Hall Hotel: A country house hotel in Cheshire offering historic accommodation, on-site dining, bar, and event space — closely comparable to The Manor House Hotel in heritage building format, leisure-plus-events demand mix, and independent UK boutique positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/manorhousehotel.co.uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-manor-house-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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